Patents by Inventor Amit Aknin
Amit Aknin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240131893Abstract: A vehicle corner system for a dual-axle wheels assembly may include: a sub-frame; a first wheel interface having a first spinning axis about which a first wheel spins when connected to the first wheel interface; a first suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the first wheel interface and to the sub-frame; a second wheel interface having a second spinning axis about which a second wheel spins when connected to the second wheel interface; a second suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the second wheel interface and to the sub-frame; and a motion restrainer comprising a spring interconnecting the first suspension linkage and the second suspension linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ran DEKEL, Ahishay SARDES, Gil HACOHEN, Zohar GOLDENSTEIN, Amit AKNIN, Gal ZOHAR, Ran MEIR, Ido GURY, Eylon AVIGUR
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Patent number: 11964531Abstract: A wheel suspension system is disclosed. The wheel suspension system may include a suspension assembly that may include a sub-frame adapted to be connected to a reference frame of a vehicle, a wheel interface adapted to rotatably support a wheel of the vehicle and to define a wheel rotation axis and a wheel rotation plane, and one or more linking units. Components of the linking unit(s) may be pivotally connected to each other, to sub-frame and to the wheel interface using pivoting connection that may cause components of the linking unit(s) to rotate about axes that are substantially perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis. The components of the linking unit(s) may be dimensioned, and positions of the pivoting connections may be set to cause a substantially linear motion of the wheel interface along a reference wheel interface motion axis that is perpendicular to the wheel rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Amit Aknin, Ran Dekel, Ahishay Sardes
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Patent number: 11891138Abstract: Vehicle corner modules (VCMs) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform, for regulating motion of a vehicle. When a wheel is mounted on a wheel-hub assembly of the VCM, a vehicle-connection interface of the VCM is disposed within a cylindrical footprint of the wheel. At least one of the at least one subsystem of the VCM is accommodated between the wheel-hub assembly and the vehicle-connection interface. Vehicle platforms are connectable to the VCMs. The connection of the vehicle platform to the VCM may include connection of subsystems of the VCM to electronic or flow subsystems mounted on the vehicle platform by connection of two portions of a multi-interface connection-element.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Zohar Goldenstein, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Gal Zohar, Michael Oisgeld, Tomer Schindler, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik
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Patent number: 11827069Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a suspension unit that may include a rail having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member slidably connected to the rail, and shock absorption and springing means adapted to damp motions and support forces along the longitudinal axis of the rail, wherein, the rail and the sliding member are shaped to have transverse cross-sectional profiles that prevent a rotational movement of the sliding member with respect to the rail about the longitudinal axis of the rail. In some embodiments, the suspension unit may be part of an in-wheel system further including at least a steering unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Amit Aknin, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik, Dan Hermann, Eylon Avigur
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Publication number: 20230311570Abstract: A wheel drive assembly for transferring propelling torque from a source shaft to a wheel, the source shaft receiving torque from a motion actuator. The wheel drive assembly includes a wheel-hub, adapted to have the wheel mounted thereon, the wheel-hub being arranged about a longitudinal axis, which is adapted to coincide with a rotation axis of the wheel. The wheel drive assembly further includes a drive axle and a constant velocity (CV) joint mounted onto an outer end of the drive axle. The CV joint connects the drive axle to the wheel-hub. An outermost surface of the CV joint is disposed outwardly of an outermost surface of the wheel hub, along the longitudinal axis of the wheel-hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Amit AKNIN
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Publication number: 20230271648Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connectors each on one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connectors to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is on the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay SARDES, Eran STARIK, Ran DEKEL, Tomer SEGEV, Amit AKNIN, Eylon AVIGUR, Amos BOAZ
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Patent number: 11707956Abstract: A suspension system for a wheel of a vehicle including: a wheel interface having a wheel interface axis which is an axis about which a wheel rotates when connected to the wheel interface; a first arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a first axis that is substantially parallel to the wheel interface axis; and a second arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a second axis that is substantially parallel to the wheel interface axis; and a damping and springing means disposed within a gap formed between the first arm and the second arm, the damping and springing means are connected at one of its ends to at least one of the first arm, the second arm and the wheel interface; wherein at least a portion of the suspension system is to be disposed within a rim of a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur
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Patent number: 11701935Abstract: A vehicle corner system for a dual-axle wheels assembly may include: a sub-frame; a first wheel interface having a first spinning axis about which a first wheel spins when connected to the first wheel interface; a first suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the first wheel interface and to the sub-frame; a second wheel interface having a second spinning axis about which a second wheel spins when connected to the second wheel interface; a second suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the second wheel interface and to the sub-frame; and a motion restrainer comprising a spring interconnecting the first suspension linkage and the second suspension linkage.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ran Dekel, Ahishay Sardes, Gil Hacohen, Zohar Goldenstein, Amit Aknin, Gal Zohar, Ran Meir, Ido Gury, Eylon Avigur
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Patent number: 11667192Abstract: A wheel drive assembly for transferring propelling torque from a source shaft to a wheel, the source shaft receiving torque from a motion actuator. The wheel drive assembly includes a wheel-hub, adapted to have the wheel mounted thereon, the wheel-hub being arranged about a longitudinal axis, which is adapted to coincide with a rotation axis of the wheel. The wheel drive assembly further includes a drive axle and a constant velocity (CV) joint mounted onto an outer end of the drive axle. The CV joint connects the drive axle to the wheel-hub. An outermost surface of the CV joint is disposed outwardly of an outermost surface of the wheel hub, along the longitudinal axis of the wheel-hub.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventor: Amit Aknin
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Publication number: 20230150323Abstract: A wheel suspension system can include a wheel interface having a wheel interface axis about which a wheel rotates when connected to the wheel interface, and an arm connected to the wheel interface and rotatable with respect to the wheel interface about a first axis, wherein the arm is connectable to a reference frame and rotatable with respect to the reference frame about a second axis. In some embodiments, the first axis and the second axis are offset with respect to the wheel interface axis. In some embodiments, the first axis and the second axis are off-parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ran DEKEL, Gal ZOHAR, Eylon AVIGUR, Amit AKNIN, Ahishay SARDES
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Publication number: 20230118900Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.Inventors: Ahishay SARDES, Eran Starik, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Amos Boaz
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Patent number: 11608114Abstract: A vehicle chassis platform including: a frame having a front frame end, a rear frame end, a longitudinal frame axis, an upper frame surface, a bottom frame surface, a first longitudinal lateral frame surface and a second longitudinal lateral frame surface, wherein the upper frame surface is substantially flat; and two or more mechanical connection assemblies each coupled to one of the first and second longitudinal lateral surfaces, each of mechanical connection assemblies to couple a vehicle corner module (VCM) to the frame and to transfer mechanical loads between the frame and the VCM when the VCM is coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay Sardes, Eran Starik, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Amos Boaz
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Publication number: 20230073135Abstract: Vehicle corner modules (VCMs) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform, for regulating motion of a vehicle. When a wheel is mounted on a wheel-hub assembly of the VCM, a vehicle-connection interface of the VCM is disposed within a cylindrical footprint of the wheel. At least one of the at least one subsystem of the VCM is accommodated between the wheel-hub assembly and the vehicle-connection interface. Vehicle platforms are connectable to the VCMs. The connection of the vehicle platform to the VCM may include connection of subsystems of the VCM to electronic or flow subsystems mounted on the vehicle platform by connection of two portions of a multi-interface connection-element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Ahishay Sardes, Zohar Goldenstain, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Gal Zohar, Michael Oisgeld, Tomer Schindler, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik
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Publication number: 20230075975Abstract: A vehicle corner system for a dual-axle wheels assembly may include: a sub-frame; a first wheel interface having a first spinning axis about which a first wheel spins when connected to the first wheel interface; a first suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the first wheel interface and to the sub-frame; a second wheel interface having a second spinning axis about which a second wheel spins when connected to the second wheel interface; a second suspension linkage connected to and being transverse to the second wheel interface and to the sub-frame; and a motion restrainer comprising a spring interconnecting the first suspension linkage and the second suspension linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTD.Inventors: Ran DEKEL, Ahishay SARDES, Gil HACOHEN, Zohar GOLDENSTEIN, Amit AKNIN, Gal ZOHAR, Ran MEIR, Ido GURY, Eylon AVIGUR
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Patent number: 11465699Abstract: Vehicle corner modules (VCMs) connectable to a VCM-connection interface of a reference-frame of a vehicle platform, for regulating motion of a vehicle. When a wheel is mounted on a wheel-hub assembly of the VCM, a vehicle-connection interface of the VCM is disposed within a cylindrical footprint of the wheel. At least one of the at least one subsystem of the VCM is accommodated between the wheel-hub assembly and the vehicle-connection interface. Vehicle platforms are connectable to the VCMs. The connection of the vehicle platform to the VCM may include connection of subsystems of the VCM to electronic or flow subsystems mounted on the vehicle platform by connection of two portions of a multi-interface connection-element.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: REE Automotive Ltd.Inventors: Ahishay Sardes, Zohar Goldenstain, Amit Aknin, Eylon Avigur, Gal Zohar, Michael Oisgeld, Tomer Schindler, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik
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Publication number: 20220297487Abstract: Generally, a suspension system for a wheel of a vehicle is disclosed. The system may include at least one pair of arms each including a first arm and a second arm. Each of the first arm and the second arm of the at least one pair of arms may have a first end adapted to be rotatably connected to a wheel interface and a second end adapted to be rotatably connected to a reference frame of the vehicle, while the first arm and the second arm may be set across each other and define a mobile steering axis at a virtual intersection therebetween such that the mobile steering axis moves with respect to the reference frame when the wheel interface changes its steering angle relative to the reference frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Ahishay SARDES, Ran DEKEL, Eylon AVIGUR, Tomer SEGEV, Amit AKNIN, Eran STARIK, Shmuel CHIOCLEA
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Publication number: 20220234441Abstract: A wheel drive assembly for transferring propelling torque from a source shaft to a wheel, the source shaft receiving torque from a motion actuator. The wheel drive assembly includes a wheel-hub, adapted to have the wheel mounted thereon, the wheel-hub being arranged about a longitudinal axis, which is adapted to coincide with a rotation axis of the wheel. The wheel drive assembly further includes a drive axle and a constant velocity (CV) joint mounted onto an outer end of the drive axle. The CV joint connects the drive axle to the wheel-hub. An outermost surface of the CV joint is disposed outwardly of an outermost surface of the wheel hub, along the longitudinal axis of the wheel-hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventor: Amit AKNIN
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Patent number: D966952Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: REE Automotive Ltd.Inventors: Amos Boaz, Ran Dekel, Amit Aknin, Ahishay Sardes
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Patent number: D966953Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: REE Automotive Ltd.Inventors: Amos Boaz, Ahishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Amit Aknin, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik, Eylon Avigur
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Patent number: D1012788Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: REE AUTOMOTIVE LTDInventors: Gal Zohar, Amit Aknin, Amos Boaz